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MILK

Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 1, 2025
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
The company is switching to paper cartons as a result of declining demand, environmental concerns and supply issues after its glass bottle supplier shut down.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2023
Skyrocketing milk prices in India add to cost-of-living challenge for Modi
The average retail price of milk in India has increased by 12% from a year ago, amid rising feed costs and lower dairy yields, ahead of national elections next summer.
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2022
Japan's dairy farming industry struggling amid rising costs and production cuts
Government support measures are failing to stem the loss of farmers from the sector, which sees the number of dairy producers nationwide fall by around 4% annually.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Dec 11, 2021
Retail therapy: Fashion outlets in battle to fight fatigue
Stores adopt a few innovative measures in a bid to prize open the wallets of domestic shoppers with overseas customers still shut out of Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2020
Chinese millennials drink milk to boost immunity amid pandemic
A growing debate in the country fueled by the coronavirus is about whether to have steamed buns and congee for breakfast, or milk and toast.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 25, 2019
China dairy giant Mengniu buying Kirin's Australia assets for $419 million
China Mengniu Dairy Co. has agreed to buy Kirin Holdings Co.'s Australian beverage unit Lion Dairy & Drinks for about ¥45.6 billion, the Chinese dairy giant's latest foray into the continent.
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2019
Ready-to-drink baby formula enjoying strong sales across Japan
Liquid baby formula has been enjoying strong sales in Japan since it hit the shelves in March, according to the companies selling it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2018
Top China milk brand and Canadian rival interested in buying Kirin's Australian dairy arm
Kirin Holdings Co.'s sale of its Australian dairy unit has attracted interest from China's top milk producer as well as Canadian rival Saputo Inc., according to sources.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Feb 3, 2018
When your eyes are too big for your stomach
'What do you want for dinner?'
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NATURE'S PANTRY
Jul 29, 2017
Putting dairy cows to pasture makes for healthy soil, delicious milk
Milk production, which was essentially nil during the Edo Period (1603-1868), did not begin in Japan until the Meiji Era (1868-1912).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 1, 2014
Abe needs to butter up dairy industry as weakening yen wreaks havoc
Japan's dairies and cake lovers just cannot seem to catch a break.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 29, 2014
Debating milk, names and workplace blues
Milk — liquid innocence. If milk lets you down, what won't? It looks healthy, tastes healthy — surely it is healthy? Appearances, we know, are deceiving; still, this particular illusion dies hard.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2014
Chocolate milk regarded as next great sports drink
Remember the "Saturday Night Live" skit from the '90s that introduced us to the Gatorade of the future, Cookie Dough Sport? Turns out, it might not have been that far off.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WEDGE
Dec 22, 2013
'Abenomics' exposing sheltered dairy farmers
The price of raw milk sold to dairy product makers rose by ¥5 per kg in October as imported cattle feed gets costlier amid the weakening yen.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 26, 2013
Stuff kids say; unclear on the concept
Stuff kids say
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2013
Meiji to halt formula sales in China
Meiji Co. said it will stop selling baby formula in China due to rising material costs and intensified competition.

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